Deadwood is a city located in Lawrence County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. With a 2023 population of 1,312, it is the 46th largest city in South Dakota and the 9186th largest city in the United States.Deadwood is currently growing at a rate of 4.54% annually and its population has increased by 14.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,149 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Deadwood has a population density of 266 people per square mile.
The average household income in Deadwood is $53,391 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Deadwood is 48.6 years, 49.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deadwood was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.73
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
50.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.03%.
All
Male
Female
$26,950
Average Earnings
$28,977
Average Male
$25,880
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.6% of Deadwood residents speak only English, while 3.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
rate
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.09%
Male Poverty Rate
13.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Deadwood is Hispanic, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Deadwood is Native, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.79%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
159
Number of Veterans
144
Male Veterans
15
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.05%
Born in Deadwood
135.34%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
135.34% of Deadwood residents were born in the United States, with 62.05% having been born in South Dakota. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.